James 2:21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
In other versions
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
ASV
Was not the righteousness of Abraham our father judged by his works, when he made an offering of Isaac his son on the altar?
BBE
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
DBY
Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
WEB
Abraham our father -- was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?
YLT
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
ENG
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
WBT
Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
BSB
In context
19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Abraham
- Isaac